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Center for Strategic and International StudiesOpinion

Is the United States Abandoning Saudi Arabia at Its Moment of Need?

The Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia that began on July 13—and are still ongoing—recall nothing so much as the strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure of September 2019. But this time it is worse, ...
Jewish News SyndicateOpinion

The Houthi threat cannot be swept under the rug

Sept. 11 and Oct. 7 were a warning that ideological hostility should not be underestimated when it is paired with proven ...
Al Jazeera on MSN

Yemeni forces target Houthis and a Saudi base as US rules out direct role

Saudi Arabia requests missile defence support from allies as the US sees its own stock of interceptors dwindle.
The New Yorker

Why the Houthis Are Saudi Arabia’s Problem

The U.S. opted not to intervene as Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized a major choke point for Saudi oil shipments on the Red Sea.

Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours, sources tell AP

The lightning advance of Yemen's Houthi rebels down the Red Sea coast was aided by Iranian advisers on the front lines.

Houthis say US ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have reportedly reassured the Trump administration that they won’t attack U.S. ships ...
Al Jazeera on MSN

As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines

Stretched by its war with Iran, Washington may have little choice but to trust Houthi assurances on shipping.